# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=888 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 889 --- ## [MP3 Player Track Timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-track-timer/283794)
**Author:** [@english56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/english56)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-track-timer/283794 "2009-03-11T06:53:33Z")
Hi Could someone please help with this issue. I have made an MP3 player with flash CS3 using AS3. It works fine, but I have created two dynamic text boxes that I want to show the time in minuets and seconds and how lon… --- ## [Extra lines in Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extra-lines-in-dynamic-text/283790)
**Author:** [@Danman290](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danman290)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extra-lines-in-dynamic-text/283790 "2009-03-11T03:25:43Z")
As you will probably tell, im new here, and pretty new to action script (buti have some experience with over languages) Ok so i have a dynamic text that is linked to a var, a string variable that has multiple lines(btw… --- ## [No More duplicateMovieClip for NewsReader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-more-duplicatemovieclip-for-newsreader/283789)
**Author:** [@bortiquai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bortiquai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-more-duplicatemovieclip-for-newsreader/283789 "2009-03-11T03:16:56Z")
I am making a flash website with a page that is a "newsreader" style, for posting articles. The article info is loaded dynamically from an XML document. I made a page like this before using AS2, and used the duplicate… --- ## [An Easy Way to Backup Files from iPod to PC (Mac/Windows)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-easy-way-to-backup-files-from-ipod-to-pc-mac-windows/283788)
**Author:** [@Kevin5656](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kevin5656)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-easy-way-to-backup-files-from-ipod-to-pc-mac-windows/283788 "2009-03-11T02:47:34Z")
Sometimes you need backup your files from iPod to PC or you want to mutually share some good information with your intimate friends, but it is limited. Have you ever been anxious about this? If so, please continue to lo… --- ## [\[AS3\] String compression?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-string-compression/283787)
**Author:** [@Valaran](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valaran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-string-compression/283787 "2009-03-11T02:19:16Z")
Hello, just like the name of the thread says, I did a few searches on google and this forum, and I simply cannot find anything regarding compressing strings! The few resources I did find, discuss the ByteArray in AS3, … --- ## [Printing Textfield HTML Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-textfield-html-text/283786)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-textfield-html-text/283786 "2009-03-11T01:55:24Z")
If I have two textfields within a movie, and I want to print their contents, what is the best way to go about it (with error catching included)? pageText\_mc.pageText1\_tb.htmlText = "Here is a list of highlights from t… --- ## [Sliding Menu - Help with adding \_y](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-help-with-adding--y/283784)
**Author:** [@micheltrillo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/micheltrillo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-help-with-adding--y/283784 "2009-03-11T01:09:32Z")
Hey all. I'm using the sliding menu posted on Kirupa and I'm trying to add a \_y position for the buttons to move the "contentHold." Everything works so far, but when it comes to clicking the buttons sometimes it loads a… --- ## [A color transform in less lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-color-transform-in-less-lines/283783)
**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-color-transform-in-less-lines/283783 "2009-03-11T00:37:12Z")
Is it possible to do this with less code? var myColor:ColorTransform = evt.target.transform.colorTransform; myColor.color = 0xFF0000; evt.target.transform.colorTransform = myColor; thanks, AK --- ## [Textfield with 2 different embed fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-2-different-embed-fonts/283782)
**Author:** [@asthyanax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asthyanax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-2-different-embed-fonts/283782 "2009-03-11T00:28:09Z")
Hi, I'm wondering if there's a way to have a text and use 2 different embed fonts. Basically, i have a text from a xml file and one textfield that I want to scroll but I want to use a different font for the title. I trie… --- ## [Get URL Variable php send it to SWFOBJECT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-url-variable-php-send-it-to-swfobject/283781)
**Author:** [@cortezcreations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cortezcreations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-url-variable-php-send-it-to-swfobject/283781 "2009-03-11T00:27:30Z")
Hello all Been battling with this for a little while and am very close. Hoping someone can help me fill in the final piece I need here. I'm retrieving a url variable with php. I am trying to send the name of a picture to… --- ## [TweenMax Drop Shadow Hiccup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-drop-shadow-hiccup/283777)
**Author:** [@preciousroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/preciousroy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-drop-shadow-hiccup/283777 "2009-03-10T23:30:09Z")
So, the good news is that I've got this about 90% solved. Anyway, I'm trying to use TweenMax to have a drop shadow fade up on a Mouse Event (on a roll out). Everything works fine except for the shadow color. I've got i… --- ## [Count XML items (after pushed to array)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-xml-items-after-pushed-to-array/283774)
**Author:** [@pedromau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedromau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-xml-items-after-pushed-to-array/283774 "2009-03-10T23:14:06Z")
Hello guys! I'm trying to figure out how to find the exact location of an XML item after I pushed it to an array... I'm using this to find the item with the "fotoNR" number: currentPic = "1111"; for (var i:Number = 0;… --- ## [Initial Random Image carries through to rest of site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/initial-random-image-carries-through-to-rest-of-site/283773)
**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/initial-random-image-carries-through-to-rest-of-site/283773 "2009-03-10T23:02:11Z")
Hey - does anyone know how to do the following: I need the site to load a random image into the background of the body then when the user navigates to another page on the site the same background image stays for their … --- ## [Loaded Vars In an External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-vars-in-an-external-swf/283772)
**Author:** [@sk8er5960](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sk8er5960)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-vars-in-an-external-swf/283772 "2009-03-10T23:00:14Z")
Hi all, I have an admin section that has two different access levels, which I built before the portal. Basically the portal attaches the appropriate admin swf to an empty MC on frame 2 if your login info checks out. I… --- ## [Merry-go-round of Spinning Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merry-go-round-of-spinning-images/283771)
**Author:** [@momi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/momi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merry-go-round-of-spinning-images/283771 "2009-03-10T22:41:02Z")
hi, i am using the Tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/camera\_panning.htm could someone tell me how to add different images in this clip keeping the same effect....? --- ## [Absolute path to filesystem in XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-path-to-filesystem-in-xml/283767)
**Author:** [@dan\_vegas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dan_vegas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-path-to-filesystem-in-xml/283767 "2009-03-10T21:59:24Z")
Hi all, I think I know the answer to this one already, but am looking for any workaround or solution (php??) I have a AS3 .swf that will be hosted on a client machine running from a web server and viewed in a browser… --- ## [Drop Down Menu/ Double Rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-double-rollovers/283765)
**Author:** [@neonreel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neonreel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-double-rollovers/283765 "2009-03-10T21:38:23Z")
I have a mc called about\_mc with the following actions about\_mc.onEnterFrame = function() { if(rewind == true) { prevFrame(); } about\_mc.onRollOver = function() { rewind = false; play(); } about\_mc.onRollOut = funct… --- ## [Using tweens with switch and if statements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tweens-with-switch-and-if-statements/283764)
**Author:** [@RRebel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RRebel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tweens-with-switch-and-if-statements/283764 "2009-03-10T21:33:32Z")
In this example, is there anyway to fade in and out 'mcContactAmer' and 'mcY' as well as place them at specific coordinates, other than externally load them as swfs? This is the only thing holding me back from moving for… --- ## [DELETE/LIMIT problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delete-limit-problem/283763)
**Author:** [@Hommer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hommer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delete-limit-problem/283763 "2009-03-10T21:16:42Z")
I have a highscore table in MySQL. I want to delete all players below the 10'th place. I thought this should do it, but I'm having problems: DELETE FROM highScores WHERE ID = (SELECT ID FROM highScores ORDER BY score … --- ## [Transition script A/S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-script-a-s/283762)
**Author:** [@eyebonk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eyebonk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-script-a-s/283762 "2009-03-10T20:47:47Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Oh my god I really hope someone can help me cos ive tried everything I can think of and I can’t make this work.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I’m currently building a web site and i… --- ## [getBounds() - Does it work with textfields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbounds-does-it-work-with-textfields/283761)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbounds-does-it-work-with-textfields/283761 "2009-03-10T20:42:52Z")
I'm trying to get the height of the (external) text in textfields to display them veritcally on top of eachother with a space in between at the moment I am adding the textfields with predefined heights, so if item1 is … --- ## [Seek ns.bytesLoad Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seek-ns-bytesload-issues/283760)
**Author:** [@snozbunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snozbunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seek-ns-bytesload-issues/283760 "2009-03-10T20:22:31Z")
Hello everyone, I'm at my wits end with some sort of bug I ran into this morning. There seems to be a problem when I request the last available frame of a video I'm streaming. ns.seek((ns.bytesLoaded / ns.bytesTotal)… --- ## [SEO - Need help with Flash/HTML issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seo-need-help-with-flash-html-issue/283757)
**Author:** [@wheatleyweb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wheatleyweb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seo-need-help-with-flash-html-issue/283757 "2009-03-10T19:41:20Z")
Hello all, Brief Summary: I created a Full-Flash Website a number of years ago for a client. http://goshenenterprises.com Being self-taught, I really had no knowledge of the importance of SEO, and the issues presented… --- ## [CheckBox Component: Increase size of hit area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-component-increase-size-of-hit-area/283755)
**Author:** [@ChiWhiteSox56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChiWhiteSox56)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-component-increase-size-of-hit-area/283755 "2009-03-10T19:17:16Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to make selectable thumbnail images for a touch screen app where the user can touch the thumbnail image and turn a CheckBox on or off to select/deselect it. The thumbnail images measure 100x100 … --- ## [Change MovieClip Depth on drag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movieclip-depth-on-drag/283754)
**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movieclip-depth-on-drag/283754 "2009-03-10T19:14:26Z")
Is there a way to change the depth (index number) of a movieClip when I click on it to drag. Example: Say I have three circles. Each circle has a MOUSE\_UP and MOUSE\_DOWN eventListener. When one is clicked It will bring… --- ## [Shape tweening w/ actionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tweening-w-actionscript/283753)
**Author:** [@cgiblin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cgiblin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tweening-w-actionscript/283753 "2009-03-10T18:57:20Z")
Hello, I am trying to change the size of a box. Rather than using a shape tween to accomplish this, I want to use actionscript. I really don't know where to begin. I have created an mc of the box and given it an insta… --- ## [Moving a movieclip continuosly backwards & forwards on the stage with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-movieclip-continuosly-backwards-forwards-on-the-stage-with-actionscript/283750)
**Author:** [@LauraITT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LauraITT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-movieclip-continuosly-backwards-forwards-on-the-stage-with-actionscript/283750 "2009-03-10T18:02:12Z")
Hi guys, Does any one know ne good tutorials for this? I have some code done but it could be all wrong as I am not the best coder at all, just starting out. Here it is: package classes { import flash.displ… --- ## [Get label from combobox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-label-from-combobox/283748)
**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-label-from-combobox/283748 "2009-03-10T17:58:09Z")
Hi I am trying hard to make a form with some combobox. I figured that I don't know how to pass the selected value inside the combobox to a variable in order to send it to PHP. How can I do that? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Mask doesn't preview properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-doesnt-preview-properly/283747)
**Author:** [@AndyA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndyA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-doesnt-preview-properly/283747 "2009-03-10T17:46:23Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi, I’m relatively new to Flash, and I’m in the process of creating a flash intro to my website. The problem is, whenever I preview one of my Mask layers by pressing Ctrl+Enter, the mask effect d… --- ## [Variables to load library items?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-to-load-library-items/283746)
**Author:** [@panoonan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panoonan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-to-load-library-items/283746 "2009-03-10T17:30:02Z")
Is there a way to load library items without directly calling their linkage identifier? I am using a variable called person that is taking the click data name (jay, eric, rob) to work as my dynamic variable. Using this m… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=887) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=889)